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KD53 UFM

2003 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

114,228 mi
Last recorded114,228 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk77,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 UFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 114,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive front and rear brake hose securing brackets corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center to rear exhaust corroded

unable to penetrate various corrosion to both inner and outer sills front center and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassis

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 114,228 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive front and rear brake hose securing brackets corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center to rear exhaust corroded

unable to penetrate various corrosion to both inner and outer sills front center and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassis

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 113,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL arm BOTH sides upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 22 Nov 2023 111,058 miles

Front backplates corroded BOTH

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer VERY LOW & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2.2 MM BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL upper & lower BOT SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Fail 8 Nov 2023 111,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front backplates corroded BOTH

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer VERY LOW & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2.2 MM BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL upper & lower BOT SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover & under trays views

Pass 27 Oct 2022 106,875 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam deflector (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 103,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end slightly misaligned BOTH (2.1.3 (e))

engine cover & under trays VIEWS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,809 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight reserve travel on handbrake lever (pedal)

Pass 6 Dec 2019 97,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted restricting view of some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2018 93,103 miles

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2017 90,099 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 90,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2017 89,026 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 86,552 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 81,907 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 81,907 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 80,980 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 80,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 72,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 63,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,938 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 60,983 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 60,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2011 57,476 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 57,476 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 52,295 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 52,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 49,054 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,689 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 43,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,826 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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KD53 UFM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 77,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KD53 UFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KD53 UFM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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